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[Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. Report of a pediatric case]
M E González-Inciarte1, J A Fernández-Fernández, M González-Castillo
1Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Universitario de Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Investigacion Clinica
|February 12, 1998
Insights
Traumatic diaphragm rupture in a child is rare. This case details the injury, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for this pediatric emergency.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Traumatic rupture of the diaphragm is an uncommon injury, particularly in pediatric patients.
- Blunt abdominal trauma is a common cause of diaphragmatic injuries in children.
Abstract:
A case of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm in a seven year-old child is presented. The pathogenesis, clinical signs and symptoms, as well as diagnosis and treatment are discussed.